The Reno was a legendary funk and soul, cellar club in Moss Side, Manchester. Predominantly populated by mixed race born in the 1950s.
2016 we filmed Reno memoirs.
2017 we actually excavated The Reno.
2018 we were finalists in 8 awards.
2019 we are resident in The Whitworth Art Gallery.
2020 we reflect on our journey to lead us to the next steps.
We are Linda, Dionne, Suzie P, Persian, John, Carmen, Suzy M, Phil, Melba & Jeff.
The podcast is also the new home for interviews and memoirs.
Saying goodbye to the Reno @ The Whitworth which officially ended last Sunday 19-04-20 in Lockdown.
Youtube with visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0gO2jOFbsI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0gO2jOFbsI)
18 Apr 2020
We go global
We're joined by Beverley from British Columbia, Canada, and Mike from Ontario, Canada. Boy is Canada on the ball. Pretty impressed with their government. Especially their treatment of addicts. Spain ain't coping so well we learn from Tim. A few new local faces from last week rejoin. We love them. And of course us the staple. The most moving thing many are missing is their grandkids.
Youtube where you can put a face to us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwrqDda9RQ0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwrqDda9RQ0)
13 Apr 2020
Opening it up
Lockdown. Recording on Zoom. Melba has the fab idea to open us up to the Excavating the Reno Facebook Group. 7 join us. That opens up an array of fears, anxieties and coping mechanisms.
visual on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLr1eWSt05clUAbNonydRw
4 Apr 2020
Chinwag In Lockdown
17th of March our Reno exhibition in the Whitworth was forced to close.
20th of March we had a little party in Suzy Mousah's shed: our last podcast 'See you on the other side.'
23rd of March Boris's Lockdown announcement put us into shock.
We're back. Coming to you from Zoom, discussing how Covid-19 lockdown is affecting us: Sabina, John, Karen, Linda, Melba, Carmen, Dionne, and Phil. Be good to hear how it is affecting you. xx
Visuals on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLr1eWSt05clUAbNonydRw
21 Mar 2020
See you on the otherside
As the world turns upside down we gather in Suzy's shed to talk, laugh, and enjoy each others company.
12 Mar 2020
Podcast about our podcast
After 18 months of self reflection we drag ourselves out of the shit said about us. As Carmen says "We're like legends"
The Reno 12 realise what they've done, what they were, and what they are now.
"I can write a book. I will write a book." - Carmen 13.52
5 Mar 2020
I lost my mind on the wine
Everyone comes out with their artistic aspirations.
27 Feb 2020
I wanna be a king
Model, catwalk designer, in care from birth, didn't see black people until he was 5, Polish grandma, Liberian grandad, abandoned mum, psychiatric nurse.
"Grandfather died. You were the seed that was on the tree. You were dropped down. And this is your orchard" - Bill Smart 19:27
20 Feb 2020
Civvy street
Tenny talks about his life, during, before and after the Royal Marines. And how The Reno at The Whitworth has taken him back to his Moss Side roots and inspired him to dig deeper into his Jamaican/Chinese heritage.
13 Feb 2020
Spread the love
The Reno 12 reflect on their evolution since preparing for their residency in the Whitworth Art Gallery beginning August 2018, through opening their exhibition March 2019 to now February 2020. Prompting Carmen's epiphany: 'it's from the backgrounds that we came from we're told we're never gonna achieve anything, a parent told me that.' And the groups realisation of just how far they have come and how much they have achieved. Join us tomorrow Valentines day 1 till 4 in the Whitworth to write messages of love to those passed, those living, the Reno, Old Moss Side, and your youth, where we spread the love.
6 Feb 2020
Me kids get me now
You Phil, Me Tarzan.
Come and see our The Reno @The Whitworth exhibition before it's gone on April 14th.
30 Jan 2020
The dig
"New friendships...old friendships"
"It was about the community"
"A lost family coming back together again"
We reflect on actually excavating the Reno in October 2017.
Our exhibition runs until April 12th @TheWhitworth view or daily dig videos here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjjV9Go0YiQ) and follow Linda's blog here (http://thereno.live/blog)
23 Jan 2020
A shameful thing
Looking back at our memoirs beginning with Carmen and Leroy (Leroy doesn't get a word in edgeways). We talk about their use as therapy, Persian lays down the law, Carmen wears a terrible hat whilst admitting to actual therapy. Linda is outed as cold and nosey.
To view our memoirs in (http://thereno.live/linda-brogan/tags/Memoirs+Season+1)full click this link (http://thereno.live/linda-brogan/tags/Memoirs+Season+1) and start at season one,
Don't forget to visit our Reno soundtracked exhibition including our Reno inspired paintings at The Whitworth Art Gallery (Manchester) before we're gone on April 12th.
16 Jan 2020
Pilot
An overview of the upcoming episodes where we evaluate the project so far.
Dionne Richardson on the vodka (https://imgur.com/a/mWFnA0t), recorded for all time.
She most definitely dashes the mixer bottle on the deck around 34.05.
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